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They are done exclusively for his sets. Each track that is reconstructed has a different reason for existing, and if you notice, the credit always goes to the original remixer, Markus just labels them as reconstructions, because there was always a debate as to why the song didnt sound like the one DJ so and so played. He reconstruct's it for his needs.
Remember folks, there is no magic box or plug in that takes vocals out of a track. If you want to play an instrumental version but there is none available, the only way to have an instrumental is to make it yourself.
Example:
A Break in the clouds- James Holden (Markus Schulz reconstruction)
Markus took that amazing breakdown melody that only happened once in the original version, which lasted for only 16 bars and looped it and made the entire reconstruction based on that loop. He also made the breakdown happen twice, the 2nd breakdown lasting 32 bars instead of 16. The percussion was also Markus's, and he made it sound similar to James Holden's drums as to not alter the vibe of the track too much.
Pavement Cracks- Annie Lennox (Scumfrog Remix-Markus Schulz reconstruction)
There was no dub or instrumental version of this available, so Markus took parts where there was no singing in the vocal version, and looped them, using many of the same sounds that Scumfrog used in order to not make it not sound like a loop. The vocal version just didnt fit Markus's sets.
Lets get ill- P Diddy (Deep Dish remix- Markus Schulz reconstruction) Markus made a dark melodic intro and then used the baseline loop from the deep dish mix. He also made a breakdown. This song was very big at the time, but the track when played in his sets felt out of place and randon.
Activator- Whaterver Girl (Filterheadz dub- Markus Schulz reconstruction)
There actually isnt a Filterheadz dub of this one, but Markus did the same as the Pavement Cracks vocal, and just found loops with no vocals. Markus also replayed the melody with a big string to make it sound bigger and more massive. He also added a filtered breakdown and an arppagio that makes the track fit better in his melodic sets.
I know there are a ton that I missed, but if you want particualrs, just post them, and I can describe what he did and why he did it.
BTW, Markus is sitting here with me, helping me with this post, so dont hesitate to ask, we can get the answer right from the source.
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